Andean Pericote vs Louse

Phyllotis andium compared with Lipeurus maculosus

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Louse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Philopteridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Lipeurus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Lipeurus maculosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Louse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Louse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (United States).

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.